Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} the king{H4430}, unto all{H3606} people{H5972}, nations{H524}, and languages{H3961}, that dwell{H1753}{(H8748)} in all{H3606} the earth{H772}; Peace{H8001} be multiplied{H7680}{(H8748)} unto you.

I thought{H6925} it good{H8232}{(H8754)} to shew{H2324}{(H8682)} the signs{H852} and wonders{H8540} that the high{H5943} God{H426} hath wrought{H5648}{(H8754)} toward{H5974} me.

How{H4101} great{H7260} are his signs{H852}! and how{H4101} mighty{H8624} are his wonders{H8540}! his kingdom{H4437} is an everlasting{H5957} kingdom{H4437}, and his dominion{H7985} is from{H5974} generation{H1859} to generation{H1859}.

I{H576} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} was{H1934}{(H8754)} at rest{H7954}{(H8752)} in mine house{H1005}, and flourishing{H7487} in my palace{H1965}:

I saw{H2370}{(H8754)} a dream{H2493} which made me afraid{H1763}{(H8741)}, and the thoughts{H2031} upon{H5922} my bed{H4903} and the visions{H2376} of my head{H7217} troubled{H927}{(H8792)} me.

Therefore{H4481} made{H7761}{(H8752)} I{H4481} a decree{H2942} to bring{H5954}{(H8682)} in all{H3606} the wise{H2445} men of Babylon{H895} before{H6925} me, that they might make known{H3046}{(H8681)} unto me the interpretation{H6591} of the dream{H2493}.

Then{H116} came{H5954}{(H8750)} in the magicians{H2749}, the astrologers{H826}, the Chaldeans{H3779}, and the soothsayers{H1505}{(H8750)}: and I{H576} told{H560}{(H8750)} the dream{H2493} before{H6925} them; but they did not{H3809} make known{H3046}{(H8683)} unto me the interpretation{H6591} thereof.

But at{H5705} the last{H318} Daniel{H1841} came in{H5922} before me{H6925}, whose name{H8036} was Belteshazzar{H1096}, according to the name{H8036} of my god{H426}, and in whom is the spirit{H7308} of the holy{H6922} gods{H426}: and before{H6925} him I told{H560}{(H8754)} the dream{H2493}, saying,

O Belteshazzar{H1096}, master{H7229} of the magicians{H2749}, because I{H576} know{H3046}{(H8754)} that the spirit{H7308} of the holy{H6922} gods{H426} is in thee, and no{H3606}{H3809} secret{H7328} troubleth{H598}{(H8750)} thee, tell{H560}{(H8747)} me the visions{H2376} of my dream{H2493} that I have seen{H2370}{(H8754)}, and the interpretation{H6591} thereof.

Thus were the visions{H2376} of mine head{H7217} in{H5922} my bed{H4903}; I saw{H1934}{(H8754)}{H2370}{(H8751)}, and behold{H431} a tree{H363} in the midst{H1459} of the earth{H772}, and the height{H7314} thereof was great{H7690}.

The tree{H363} grew{H7236}{(H8754)}, and was strong{H8631}{(H8754)}, and the height{H7314} thereof reached{H4291}{(H8748)} unto heaven{H8065}, and the sight{H2379} thereof to the end{H5491} of all{H3606} the earth{H772}:

The leaves{H6074} thereof were fair{H8209}, and the fruit{H4} thereof much{H7690}, and in it was meat{H4203} for all{H3606}: the beasts{H2423} of the field{H1251} had shadow{H2927}{(H8681)} under{H8460} it, and the fowls{H6853} of the heaven{H8065} dwelt{H1753}{(H8748)} in the boughs{H6056} thereof, and all{H3606} flesh{H1321} was fed{H2110}{(H8729)} of it{H4481}.

I saw{H1934}{(H8754)}{H2370}{(H8751)} in the visions{H2376} of my head{H7217} upon{H5922} my bed{H4903}, and, behold{H431}, a watcher{H5894} and an holy one{H6922} came down{H5182}{(H8750)} from{H4481} heaven{H8065};

He cried{H7123}{(H8751)} aloud{H2429}, and said{H560}{(H8750)} thus{H3652}, Hew down{H1414} the tree{H363}, and cut off{H7113}{(H8745)} his branches{H6056}, shake off{H5426}{(H8680)} his leaves{H6074}, and scatter{H921}{(H8745)} his fruit{H4}: let the beasts{H2423} get away{H5111}{(H8748)} from{H4481} under it{H8479}, and the fowls{H6853} from{H4481} his branches{H6056}:

Nevertheless{H1297} leave{H7662}{(H8747)} the stump{H6136} of his roots{H8330} in the earth{H772}, even with a band{H613} of iron{H6523} and brass{H5174}, in the tender grass{H1883} of the field{H1251}; and let it be wet{H6647}{(H8721)} with the dew{H2920} of heaven{H8065}, and let his portion{H2508} be with{H5974} the beasts{H2423} in the grass{H6211} of the earth{H772}:

Let his heart{H3825} be changed{H8133}{(H8741)} from{H4481} man's{H606}, and let a beast's{H2423} heart{H3825} be given{H3052}{(H8725)} unto him; and let seven{H7655} times{H5732} pass{H2499} over{H5922} him.

This matter{H6600} is by the decree{H1510} of the watchers{H5894}, and the demand{H7595} by the word{H3983} of the holy ones{H6922}: to{H5705} the intent{H1701} that the living{H2417} may know{H3046}{(H8748)} that the most High{H5943} ruleth{H7990} in the kingdom{H4437} of men{H606}, and giveth{H5415}{(H8748)} it to whomsoever{H4479} he will{H6634}{(H8748)}, and setteth up{H6966}{(H8681)} over{H5922} it the basest{H8215} of men{H606}.

This{H1836} dream{H2493} I{H576} king{H4430} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} have seen{H2370}{(H8754)}. Now thou{H607}, O Belteshazzar{H1096}, declare{H560}{(H8747)} the interpretation{H6591} thereof, forasmuch as{H6903} all{H3606} the wise{H2445} men of my kingdom{H4437} are not{H3809} able{H3202}{(H8750)} to make known{H3046}{(H8682)} unto me the interpretation{H6591}: but thou{H607} art able{H3546}{(H8751)}; for the spirit{H7308} of the holy{H6922} gods{H426} is in thee.

Then{H116} Daniel{H1841}, whose name{H8036} was Belteshazzar{H1096}, was astonied{H8075}{(H8733)} for one{H2298} hour{H8160}, and his thoughts{H7476} troubled{H927}{(H8792)} him. The king{H4430} spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8750)}, Belteshazzar{H1096}, let not{H409} the dream{H2493}, or the interpretation{H6591} thereof, trouble{H927}{(H8792)} thee. Belteshazzar{H1096} answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)}, My lord{H4756}, the dream{H2493} be to them that hate{H8131}{(H8750)} thee, and the interpretation{H6591} thereof to thine enemies{H6146}.

The tree{H363} that thou sawest{H2370}{(H8754)}, which grew{H7236}{(H8754)}, and was strong{H8631}{(H8754)}, whose height{H7314} reached{H4291}{(H8748)} unto the heaven{H8065}, and the sight{H2379} thereof to all{H3606} the earth{H772};

Whose leaves{H6074} were fair{H8209}, and the fruit{H4} thereof much{H7690}, and in it was meat{H4203} for all{H3606}; under{H8460} which the beasts{H2423} of the field{H1251} dwelt{H1753}{(H8748)}, and upon whose branches{H6056} the fowls{H6853} of the heaven{H8065} had their habitation{H7932}{(H8748)}:

It is thou{H607}, O king{H4430}, that art grown{H7236}{(H8754)} and become strong{H8631}{(H8748)}: for thy greatness{H7238} is grown{H7236}{(H8754)}, and reacheth{H4291}{(H8754)} unto heaven{H8065}, and thy dominion{H7985} to the end{H5491} of the earth{H772}.

And whereas the king{H4430} saw{H2370}{(H8754)} a watcher{H5894} and an holy one{H6922} coming down{H5182}{(H8750)} from{H4481} heaven{H8065}, and saying{H560}{(H8750)}, Hew{H1414} the tree{H363} down{H1414}, and destroy{H2255}{(H8740)} it; yet{H1297} leave{H7662}{(H8747)} the stump{H6136} of the roots{H8330} thereof in the earth{H772}, even with a band{H613} of iron{H6523} and brass{H5174}, in the tender grass{H1883} of the field{H1251}; and let it be wet{H6647}{(H8721)} with the dew{H2920} of heaven{H8065}, and let his portion{H2508} be with{H5974} the beasts{H2423} of the field{H1251}, till{H5705} seven{H7655} times{H5732} pass{H2499} over{H5922} him;

This{H1836} is the interpretation{H6591}, O king{H4430}, and this{H1932} is the decree{H1510} of the most High{H5943}, which is come{H4291}{(H8754)} upon{H5922} my lord{H4756} the king{H4430}:

That they shall drive{H2957}{(H8751)} thee from{H4481} men{H606}, and thy dwelling{H4070} shall be{H1934}{(H8748)} with{H5974} the beasts{H2423} of the field{H1251}, and they shall make thee to eat{H2939}{(H8748)} grass{H6211} as oxen{H8450}, and they shall wet{H6647}{(H8743)} thee with the dew{H2920} of heaven{H8065}, and seven{H7655} times{H5732} shall pass{H2499} over{H5922} thee, till{H5705} thou know{H3046}{(H8748)} that the most High{H5943} ruleth{H7990} in the kingdom{H4437} of men{H606}, and giveth{H5415}{(H8748)} it to whomsoever{H4479} he will{H6634}{(H8748)}.

And whereas they commanded{H560}{(H8754)} to leave{H7662}{(H8749)} the stump{H6136} of the tree{H363} roots{H8330}; thy kingdom{H4437} shall be sure{H7011} unto thee, after{H4481} that thou shalt have known{H3046}{(H8748)} that the heavens{H8065} do rule{H7990}.

Wherefore{H3861}, O king{H4430}, let my counsel{H4431} be acceptable{H8232}{(H8748)} unto thee{H5922}, and break off{H6562}{(H8747)} thy sins{H2408} by righteousness{H6665}, and thine iniquities{H5758} by shewing mercy{H2604}{(H8749)} to the poor{H6033}{(H8750)}; if{H2006} it may be{H1934}{(H8748)} a lengthening{H754} of thy tranquillity{H7963}.

All{H3606} this came{H4291}{(H8754)} upon{H5922} the king{H4430} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020}.

At the end{H7118} of twelve{H8648}{H6236} months{H3393} he walked{H1934}{(H8754)}{H1981}{(H8750)} in{H5922} the palace{H1965} of the kingdom{H4437} of Babylon{H895}.

The king{H4430} spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8750)}, Is not{H3809} this{H1932}{H1668} great{H7229} Babylon{H895}, that I{H576} have built{H1124}{(H8754)} for the house{H1005} of the kingdom{H4437} by the might{H8632} of my power{H2632}, and for the honour{H3367} of my majesty{H1923}?

While{H5751} the word{H4406} was in the king's{H4430} mouth{H6433}, there fell{H5308}{(H8754)} a voice{H7032} from{H4481} heaven{H8065}, saying, O king{H4430} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020}, to thee it is spoken{H560}{(H8750)}; The kingdom{H4437} is departed{H5709}{(H8754)} from{H4481} thee.

And they shall drive{H2957}{(H8751)} thee from{H4481} men{H606}, and thy dwelling{H4070} shall be with{H5974} the beasts{H2423} of the field{H1251}: they shall make thee to eat{H2939}{(H8748)} grass{H6211} as oxen{H8450}, and seven{H7655} times{H5732} shall pass{H2499} over{H5922} thee, until{H5705} thou know{H3046}{(H8748)} that the most High{H5943} ruleth{H7990} in the kingdom{H4437} of men{H606}, and giveth{H5415}{(H8748)} it to whomsoever{H4479} he will{H6634}{(H8748)}.

The same hour{H8160} was the thing{H4406} fulfilled{H5487}{(H8754)} upon{H5922} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020}: and he was driven{H2957}{(H8752)} from{H4481} men{H606}, and did eat{H399}{(H8748)} grass{H6211} as oxen{H8450}, and his body{H1655} was wet{H6647}{(H8721)} with the dew{H2920} of heaven{H8065}, till{H5705} his hairs{H8177} were grown{H7236}{(H8754)} like eagles{H5403}' feathers, and his nails{H2953} like birds{H6853}' claws.

And at the end{H7118} of the days{H3118} I{H576} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} lifted up{H5191}{(H8754)} mine eyes{H5870} unto heaven{H8065}, and mine understanding{H4486} returned{H8421}{(H8748)} unto me{H5922}, and I blessed{H1289}{(H8745)} the most High{H5943}, and I praised{H7624}{(H8745)} and honoured{H1922}{(H8745)} him that liveth{H2417} for ever{H5957}, whose dominion{H7985} is an everlasting{H5957} dominion{H7985}, and his kingdom{H4437} is from{H5974} generation{H1859} to generation{H1859}:

And all{H3606} the inhabitants{H1753}{(H8748)} of the earth{H772} are reputed{H2804}{(H8752)} as nothing{H3809}: and he doeth{H5648}{(H8751)} according to his will{H6634}{(H8749)} in the army{H2429} of heaven{H8065}, and among the inhabitants{H1753}{(H8748)} of the earth{H772}: and none{H3809} can{H383} stay{H4223}{(H8741)} his hand{H3028}, or say{H560}{(H8748)} unto him, What{H4101} doest{H5648}{(H8754)} thou?

At the same time{H2166} my reason{H4486} returned{H8421}{(H8748)} unto me{H5922}; and for the glory{H3367} of my kingdom{H4437}, mine honour{H1923} and brightness{H2122} returned{H8421}{(H8748)} unto me{H5922}; and my counsellors{H1907} and my lords{H7261} sought{H1156}{(H8748)} unto me{H5922}; and I was established{H8627}{(H8717)} in my kingdom{H4437}, and excellent{H3493} majesty{H7238} was added{H3255}{(H8717)} unto me.

Now{H3705} I{H576} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} praise{H7624}{(H8743)} and extol{H7313}{(H8751)} and honour{H1922}{(H8743)} the King{H4430} of heaven{H8065}, all{H3606} whose works{H4567} are truth{H7187}, and his ways{H735} judgment{H1780}: and those that walk{H1981}{(H8683)} in pride{H1467} he is able{H3202}{(H8750)} to abase{H8214}{(H8682)}.